Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-21
PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.

PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Annual Meeting of the Association-Elec-
ton of Officers-The kindergarten.
The Sacramento Protestant Orphan As
ISOLATION was organized in June, 1867.
The Asylum, a fine three-story frame
building, is located on the block bounded
by K and l., Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. During the twenty years OF its ex-
istence it has cared for hundreds of orphan
children, has educated them, given them
good homes and fitted them for battle with
the cold world when they arrived at the age
when they could go forth and do Tor them
selves. Too much credit cannot be gwen
to those noble-hearted and self-denying
women who have looked after the lnsutu-
ton with such jealous care and devotion.
Yesterday the Association held its annual
meeting in the parlors of the Congrega-
tional Church, Rev. Mr.. Merrill presiding.
The attendance was large and much inter-
est manifested in the affairs of the Associ-
alton. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows President, Mrs. DIR. NJ.
f. Clayton: Vice President, Mrs. f. w.
Frat; Secretary, Mrs. w. II. Hobby
Treasurer, Mrs. G. +. Paine. -Four addi-
tional members of the Board of Managers
were elected, as follows: Mrs. Prentiss
Smith. Mrs. R. C. Irvine, Mrs. o. P. Good
hue and Mrs. G. p. Massey.
A motion was adopted appointing Frank
Miller and Z. K Alsip a committee TO ex-
pert the books of the Association, and
their report to be entered upon the min
utes as portion of the proceedings OF the
annual meeting.
A motion prevailed authorizing the
Board of Managers to employ competent
teacher to open a kindergarten school in
the new apartments provided for that pur-
pose.
There are hundreds of citizens in this
city who know of this most worthy insti-
tuition who do not, but no doubt would
like to, contribute toward its maintenance.
All who feel so disposed and wish to be-
come contributing members can make the
necessary arrangements by calling upon
either of the worthy ladies who compose
its Board of Managers. No one who has ever
visited this home for the orphan, and has
seen the noble and humane work being
accomplished therein, will refuse-it they
can do so without injury to themselyes-to
contribute their mite towards its support.
Following is the report of the Board of
Managers for the past year:
The Board of Managers beg leave to present
to the association the following, Being their
twentieth yearly report:
At the commencement of the year there were
149 children in the asylum during the year 81
have been admitted; placed in homes or taken
by friends &C.; one death has occurred. Re-
naming in the asylum, 1872. OF this number 20
are girls and 50 are boys their ages ranging
from p months to 16 years. The older boys as
well as girls assist in the work of the kitchen,
dining-room dormitories. sewing and mending-
rooms.
The counties of California at present repre-
sented, are sacramento. Yuba, Fresno, FL Do
RADIO, Amador Placer. Tehama, Nevada YOlo
San Francisco. Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, So
mona, Lake and Butte States, Territories and
countries outside of California are Massachu-
setts, Missouri, Nevada, Colorado, New York,
Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Oregon, Cana
da, Mexico, New Zealand and Switzerland.
The school still continues under the direct
control OF the City Board of Education, which
also furnishes all school supplies The present
number of scholars enrolled is 116 an increase
of II since the commencement of the school
year. October 4th. The Sabbath-school holds its
sessions in the school-room each Sabbath after
maker is superintendent, and Miss Brothers has
charge Ct the infant department. Visitors are
always welcome at these gatherings
The sanitary condition of the premises and
upon which the health of the inmates almost
wholly depends, was never better than during
the past year, consequently there has been but
little sickness.
Our matron, with the help of her assistants,
has faithfully and untiringly discharged the on
erous duties of her position, striving to improve
the moral and physical condition of the chill
dren by storing their minds with principles of
right, and giving them an abundance of healthy
exercise for the development of their physical
frames. Our receipts for the year have been
SIS, 1867 AZ. OF this amount, we have received
from the State, S9,90S; monthly subscriptions,
81, 21 50: annual subscriptions, ST so: dona-
tons, SIG %; rent for school building $50; first
payment on sale of cemetery lot SO: friends OF
children, 81, ST. so; sundres, S2i e.. Total 3d.
367 A.
We have great reason to thank the State, our
subscribers and the public generally for the very
substantial manner in which they have assisted
US in carrying on oCr noble work.
Improvements have not been extensive, as
our means will not permit of outlay beyond ne
cessity. The grounds are becom ing more beau
tiful each year through the kindness of Mr..
War;. who gives his time mornings and even
ings to the needed work.
Donations of half-worn clothing, fruit and
vegetables have been frequent and of very ac-
eeptable quality. Drs Light, Shaw, Bruno and
McGil have also donated valuable services.
The Third.street Ice Company have very kindly
furnished ice
The names of the many who have kindly and
generously contributed of their means have re
ceived our acknowledgements from time to time
through the press: they have also found place
on our records and in our hearts
We feel in duty bound to speak of the Christ
mas entertainment, gotten up by Mr.. Charles
Prodger. 1t was held in the school-room, which
was very prettily decorated. a large number of
friends of the children were present. The pro-
gramme, which consisted of recitatiOns, vocal
and instrumental music was well carried out
and reflected much credit upon the participants
Books, toys popcorn and candy were distrib-
uted without stint, and the pleasure OF the lit
tie ones was a rare sight to locker On.
We have not deemed it necessary to enter
into detail as regards the kindergarten which
has recently been added to the school-b building
it having been previously reported through the
press
The Managers desire to thank one and all
| who have in any way, however small, contrib
| uted to our needs. We ask you to visit the
| Home, and see and judge for yourselves of the
worthiness of this charity.
The Treasurer's report showed receipts
and disbursements as follows: State aid,
50, 1903; collections and subscriptions, So,
362 40; donations on bills. $50 so; GENE
terry fund, $50 Total receipts. s13, 1867 AZ
The disbursements were: Salaries, 49,
AIS 80; groceries, $1,433 %; meat, ST.
129 rs; vegetables, 1892 &c; gas, 1924 Ga;
dry goods, S1.19S 60; drugs, S133 OF;
stationary, $47 10; plumbing, 500 so;
house furnishing, 1902 80; milling, 81 IA Is;
lumber, $442 9S; carpentering, 1888 Sc,
travelling, SOB 80; wood $4S7 81; insur-
ance, $500 99 taxes, S149 80; cemetery,
$50 &c: COW and freight, $51 10; shoes,
S495 40. Total disbursements, $12,657 "a.
Unexpended balance in the years &C.
count, $500 SO.